There are 7 ways to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
3h 3m$134–359Bus via Bendigo
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus Coach
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
16h 56m$17–83Bus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
12h 16m$101–119Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
12h 24m$147–371Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Adelaide-ADL to Geelong706.9 km
8h 11mDrive 706.9 km
- Drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelongcar 706.9 km
8h 11m$127–183Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
2h 57m$112–418
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong is to bus via Bendigo which costs $16 - $85 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $110 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Adelaide and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide Airport (ADL) station to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Geelong Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
The distance between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Geelong is 724 km. The road distance is 706.9 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong without a car is to bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong, including transfers.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong is to bus which takes 12h 16m and costs $100 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $380 and takes 12h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $420 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Adelaide Airport (ADL), Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stop 10 Adelaide Airport to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Stop D3 Currie St - North side, Adelaide, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 12h 16m. Alternatively, Journey Beyond - The Overland operates a train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station twice a week. Tickets cost $130–350 and the journey takes 10h 13m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–55
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Adelaide-ADL to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Geelong is 30 min ahead of Adelaide Airport (ADL). It is currently 4:15 PM in Adelaide Airport (ADL) and 4:45 PM in Geelong.
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong is 707 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Geelong.
There are 895+ hotels available in Geelong.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Adelaide Airport (ADL) and Geelong. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









